MontaVista Releases Carrier Grade Linux Version 5.0

MontaVista Software announced version 5.0 of its Linux Carrier Grade Edition (CGE) for network equipment providers (NEPs). The new Linux CGE 5.0 provides new telco scalability features to handle unexpected jumps in protocol traffic, new functions to increase reliability, new field-serviceability features, and new NSA-level security protection.The heart of MontaVista Linux Carrier Grade Edition 5.0 is an embedded Linux operating system designed for telecom and network equipment, including ATCA- and MicroTCA-based platforms, such as SGSNs, GGSNs,...

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USB High Speed Inter-Chip Spec Hits 480 Mbps, Targets Mobile Devices

A new High Speed Inter-Chip (HSIC) 1.1 specification, which is a supplement to the USB 2.0 specification, supports faster chip-to-chip communication, at speeds up to 480 Mbps. The design target includes multiple high bandwidth operations on devices like 3G/4G handsets, smartphones, set-top boxes, mobile internet devices and connectivity within the PC.The specification allows the integration of multiple high speed capabilities, such as 3G/4G modems, WiMAX, 802.11n and storage peripherals, as well as other USB based input devices like keypads and...

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Dell'Oro: SP Router Market Surges to $2 Billion in Q3

The service provider router market surged past the $2 billion mark for the first time in Q3 2007, according to a newly published report by Dell'Oro Group.Cisco Systems and Juniper Networks each recorded record revenue from sales of service provider routers and strengthened their number one and two market share positions, respectively."Internet traffic growth is driving strong demand for routers, and most router manufacturers are at or near record...

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Edgewater Adds WAN Link Redundancy to EdgeMarc Routers

Edgewater Networks announced an extension of its EdgeMarc VoIP survivability feature set to include Wide Area Network (WAN) link redundancy. The EdgeMarc routers provide a VoIP aware NAT/Firewall with QoS capabilities. WAN link redundancy allows enterprise and service provider customers to use dual access link connections for diverse routing to enterprise locations.The list of EdgeMarc VoIP survivability features includes:Application layer based monitoring of call processing servers to determine connectivityAutomatic detection of loss of connectivity...

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Nokia Unveils its N82 Converged Device

Nokia unveiled its N82 multimedia handset optimized for photography, navigation and Internet connectivity. Like its predecessor the N95, Nokia describes the N82 as "a truly converged device that is not one thing but is many." Key features include:WCDMA2100 (HSDPA), EGSM900, GSM850/1800/1900 MHz (EGPRS) with automatic switching between bands and modesDual Transfer Mode (DTM) support for simultaneous voice and packet data connection in GSM/EDGE networksA-GPS...

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AT&T Signs Programming Deal with SES AMERICOM's IP-Prime

AT&T signed a deal for SES Americom' IP PRIME service to international programming for AT&T's U-verse TV service. SES AMERICOM will also provide international programming for AT&T broadband and wireless platforms. Financial terms were not disclosed.IP-PRIME receives and encodes video from any source, formats the content and distributes it to any media platform. The process takes place at IP-PRIME's super headend facility in Vernon Valley,...

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AT&T Launches Mobile Banking Nationwide with Firethorn

AT&T launched a mobile banking platform that enables consumers nationwide to view account balances and history, transfer funds and pay bills from their AT&T mobile handsets. Banking partners include Wachovia and SunTrust Banks. Firethorn Holders is named as strategic partner as mobile banking and payment enabler, along with CheckFree Corp.All data is encrypted. The mobile banking application will be pre-loaded on future AT&T handsets beginning later this year. It is also available for download on more than 30 of AT&T's handsets...

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Qualcomm to Acquire Firethorn for Mobile Banking

Qualcomm agreed to acquire Atlanta-based Firethorn Holdings, which offers mobile banking technology, for approximately $210 million in cash. Firethorn links financial institutions and wireless operators through a unified, secure and scalable technology platform that extends full-service banking capabilities to consumer wireless devices. Firethorn's financial institution partners include Wachovia, SunTrust Bank, Regions Financial, BancorpSouth and...

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Cablevision's Optimum Lightpath Reaches Milestone: 2,500 Buildings Connected

Cablevision's Optimum Lightpath division, announced a company milestone: it has connected the 2,500th building to its enterprise network in the New York metropolitan area.Optimum Lightpath owns and manages a fully fiber optic network across the New York metropolitan area for high capacity and secure data, voice and video delivery and management. It has more than 2,500 route miles of fiber in the ground. http://www.optimumlightpath....

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Sunrise Employs Ikanos VDSL2 in Broadband Access Test Equipment

Sunrise Telecom is using Ikanos' Communications' Fx 10050S-5 VDSL2 customer premises equipment (CPE) chipset in its latest VDSL Transceiver Unit-Remote Terminal (VTU-R) test solution for the SunSet MTT modular platform. The Sunrise Telecom solution is geared for efficient VDSL2 service installation and verification, offering testing capabilities from VDSL2 VTU-R modem emulation to 30 MHz spectrum noise tests.Ikanos' fifth generation Fx10050S-5 VDSL2 CPE chipset supports all VDSL2 profiles up to 17.6 MHz and offers up to 100/50 Mbps performance....

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Verizon Business Lights 40 Gbps IP Circuits with Juniper

Verizon Business has activated router-to-router 40Gbps (OC-768) circuits carrying live traffic using Juniper Networks' T-series core routers. The 40 Gbps interconnections between backbone routers are carrying production Internet traffic between Washington D.C. and Chicago as well as production voice, data and video traffic on Verizon's MPLS network between Washington D.C. and New York City.Verizon Business plans to deploy additional 40Gbps transmission...

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Telefónica Brasil Selects Juniper Core Routers

Telefónica has upgraded its next-generation core IP network in Brazil by deploying Juniper Networks T-series core routing platforms. The T-series deployment in Telefónica core network in Brazil provides additional capacity required to support data for Internet access, corporate VPNs and MPLS. Financial terms were not disclosed. http://www.juniper....

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Comcast Launches Hosted Microsoft Communication Services for SMBs

Comcast launched hosted Microsoft Communication Services for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), providing corporate- class e-mail, calendaring and document sharing. Comcast is the only major U.S. Internet service provider to make this product available at no additional cost with its broadband services. Features and benefit of Microsoft Communication Services include:Enabling SMB teams to share documents and access calendars, track tasks, and e-mail and collaboration solutions based on Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Microsoft Office...

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Tellabs 1100 Multiservice Access Platform Gains RUS Certification

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) granted program acceptance to the Tellabs 1100 Multiservice Access Platform (MSAP) for copper and fiber services. RUS acceptance makes the Tellabs 1100 MSAP family available through tailored government funding and low-cost loans. In addition to the Tellabs 1100 MSAP, the Tellabs 1000 Multiservice Access Series and the Tellabs 8800 Multiservice Router also have RUS acceptance. Recently, Tellabs announced contracts with providers that will bring advanced broadband services to users...

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Integra5 Adds to Management Team

Integra5 named Steve Borelli as vice president of marketing and business development and Marion Mendelsohn as vice president of client services and support. Before joining Integra5, Borelli was vice president of broadband markets at Comverse where he led global marketing and business development for the cable, satellite and IPTV markets. Prior to Comverse, Borelli served as vice president of business development at CSG Systems. Before joining Integra5, Mendelsohn was with Comverse in a number of management roles, most recently as area vice president...

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JDSU Debuts Fiber Optic Test Solution for CWDM

JDSU announced the release of the coarse wavelength division multiplexing (CWDM) series of OTDR modules for its T-BERD/MTS-8000 and T-BERD/MTS-6000 platforms. The CWDM OTDR test solution is aimed at cable operators, dark fiber providers and telecommunications service providers. Users can test new wavelength routes not yet in use without disrupting communications traffic on active wavelengths. This "in-service" capability increases technician productivity and helps reduce installation and maintenance costs. http://www.jdsu....

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U.S. House Passes 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007

The U.S. House of Representatives approved the "911 Modernization and Safety Act of 2007" (H.R. 3403), which will impose on IP-enabled voice service providers engaged in interstate communication a requirement to provide 911 service, including E-911 (enhanced 911) service, to subscribers. The bill would also authorize a telecommunications carrier to use, disclose, or permit access to call location information in emergencies. Requires IP-enabled voice service providers to provide subscriber list information to emergency service providers. In addition,...

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One Minute Video: WiMAX Backhaul Architecture

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